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Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22B in Salta

Date & Time: Aug 28, 2006 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
GAF Nomad N.22
Operator:
Paraguay Air Services
Registration:
ZP-TDZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Asunción – Resistencia – Joaquín Víctor González – Salta
MSN:
57
YOM:
1977
Location:
Salta
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Asunción on a charter flight to Salta with intermediate stops in Resistencia and Joaquín Víctor González, carrying 10 passengers and two pilots. On approach to Salta-Martín Miguel de Güemes Airport, both engines failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing but the aircraft struck trees and crashed in an open field located 3 km short of runway. All 12 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines on final approach after the air intakes got stuck by ice/frost because of incorrect use of the anti-icing systems on part of the crew. A poor flight planning and unfavorable weather conditions (icing) were considered as contributing factors.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B near Mojotoro: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 2000 at 0925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
LV-MEW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Orán – Salta
MSN:
402B-1310
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mojotoro
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
890
Captain / Total hours on type:
83.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
680
Copilot / Total hours on type:
70
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Orán Airport at 0845LT on an executive flight to Salta, carrying two passengers and two pilots. At 0910LT, while flying under VFR mode, the crew reported his position over Moxat at an altitude of 8,000 feet. At 0923LT, he informed ATC about his position 15NM northeast of Salta Airport and was instructed to contact Salta Tower. Shortly later, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain (Finca el Desmonde) located near Mojotoro. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to continue the descent under VFR mode in IMC conditions. It was reported that both pilots have the qualifications for IFR flight but were never trained to fly in such conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C on Mt Chivilme: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1997 at 2211 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dassault Falcon 20
Operator:
Estornel Air Services
Registration:
LV-WLH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Córdoba – San Miguel de Tucumán – Salta
MSN:
34
YOM:
1966
Location:
Mt Chivilme
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
15118
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Córdoba to Salta with an intermediate stop in San Miguel de Tucumán, carrying two passengers and two pilots. The crew departed San Miguel de Tucumán-Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport at 2145LT and was cleared to climb to FL180. At 2201LT, the crew reported over PONPI VOR located 55 nm from Salta. Two minutes later, the crew was cleared to descent on top of the clouds in VMC conditions. While cruising at an altitude of 6,970 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Chivilme located 36,4 km southwest of Salta Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with a mountain during the descent prior to landing, while flying an instrument approach procedure other than the existing airport destination with errors in distances and heights. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Use of GPS as the primary instrument of navigation, when it should be used as a supplementary tool or reference,
- Lack of control over the instruments and procedures,
- Poor crew resources management,
- Placement of a fictitious point in the GPS with the name 'F-SAL' point which is easily confused with "SALT", the acronym of the Salta airport.

Crash of a Cessna T207 Turbo Skywagon in Vaqueros: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
AE-220
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Miguel de Tucumán – Salta
MSN:
207-0336
YOM:
1976
Location:
Vaqueros
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Salta Airport, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Vaqueros, about 20 km north of the airport. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a BAe 125-700B in Salta: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1985
Type of aircraft:
BAe 125
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ALW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Miguel de Tucumán – Salta
MSN:
257133
YOM:
1981
Location:
Salta
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On approach to Salta-Martin Miguel de Güemes Airport, the crew encountered stormy weather. In limited visibility, they failed to realize their altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed few km from the airport. All seven occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility dropped below minimums.

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guarani II in Las Bolsas

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II
Operator:
Dirección Provincial de Aeronáutica de Salta
Registration:
LV-LAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
25
YOM:
1972
Location:
Las Bolsas
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Las Bolsas Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with trees. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of an improper use of flight controls and/or brakes systems after landing.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando near Olacapato Chico

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Germa Inc.
Registration:
ZP-CAP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
26658
YOM:
1943
Location:
Olacapato Chico
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located near Olacapato Chico, some 40 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln IIA in Salta

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
B-020
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santiago del Estero - Salta
MSN:
1496
Location:
Salta
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1760
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Santiago del Estero to Salta-El Aybal Airport. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no injuries among the four crew members but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. It is reported that sudden gust of crosswinds affected flight control after touchdown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 6A on Mt Ingamayo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1959
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Sargo Servicios Aéreos
Registration:
LV-GIT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Salta – Antofagasta
MSN:
04487
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mt Ingamayo
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 18,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Ingamayo. The wreckage was found few hours later in rocky terrain and both crew members were killed. It is believed the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.
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